Group of 20 finance leaders will likely reaffirm their shared understanding on the importance of free trade, Japan's central bank governor said, rebuffing worries that U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs could spark a trade war. While refraining from singling out the United States,

Thousands of people attended the first day of an auction of vehicles owned by indebted Saudi Arabian tycoon Maan al-Sanea and his company, a sale which officials say will go towards repaying about 18 billion riyals (£3.41 billion) owed to creditors. Authorities say the auction, the subject of huge interest

It's a common complaint among the bosses of top property companies that their shares are undervalued. A lot of investors have been shunning the sector on the assumption that commercial property prices are set to fall. Take Hammerson, the UK's biggest shopping centre group, owner of the Bullring

Oil prices eased on Monday after rallying at the end of last week, but tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran helped limit losses. Prices had climbed on Friday after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom would develop nuclear weapons if arch-rival Iran did. U.S. West Texas Intermediate

This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Automakers are on the verge of a prolonged period of rapid change to the way they do business, thanks to the combined

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by telephone to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, and wished Russia and its people success in modernising the country after Sunday's election victory. "In the name of France, the French president offered Russia and the Russian people his wishes for success

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Brazilian Central Bank governor Ilan Goldfajn on Monday urged the G20 major economies to work to keep global trade flows open and try to avoid the potential import tariffs planned by the United States.

Oil prices eased on Monday after rallying at the end of last week, but tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran helped limit losses. Prices had climbed on Friday after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom would develop nuclear weapons if arch-rival Iran did. U.S. West Texas Intermediate

Melrose offered to inject about 1 billion pounds into GKN's pension scheme in its latest attempt to convince shareholders to back its 7.8 billion pound hostile bid and win over political opponents of the deal. GKN is trying to fight off the Melrose bid with an alternative $6.1 billion (£4.34 billion

Brazilian Central Bank governor Ilan Goldfajn on Monday urged the G20 major economies to work to keep global trade flows open and try to avoid the potential import tariffs planned by the United States. ...

The battle for British engineering company GKN intensified on Monday, with both Melrose and Dana sweetening their proposals before a March 29 takeover deadline. Melrose offered to inject about 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) into GKN's pension scheme in its latest attempt to convince shareholders

Facebook's stock has plummeted as markets have opened, as the world reacts to the huge "data breach" scandal that broke over the weekend. The company's plunging share price comes amid growing controversy around whether the site was being used by data firm Cambridge Analytica to collect